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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,385.39, 3,291.81 and 1,337.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,385.39, 3,291.81 and 1,337.43 is: 1,845.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,385.39 : 3,291.81 = 1,337.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,385.39/3,291.81 = 1,337.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,385.39x = 3,291.81 × 1,337.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,385.39x = 4,402,565.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,565.45/2,385.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.64

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